Hi All I see the thread is a bit old now but I would still like to ask a few questions regarding contract work.
- How do contractors handle the issue of compilers?
I am a director/shareholder in a company that develop very specific devices for our needs, so it hardly keeps me busy, as a result I started a new company just do embedded developments, but It can hardly stay busy (not to mention in business). I find the biggest barrier to entry is the cost of compilers. I can see a way to help the customer and get his product manufactured within target but if I tell them to pay for development tools and dev kits they start backing of. I can?t always use Microchip products or base all designs on AVRs or 8051, maybe ARMs cover a bigger range but a MDK compiler cost 3k Euros and that is too costly for most. What to do??
- Is it really practical to work on embedded/hardware projects if you are not at least in striking distance of the client?
I tried having work done in china and India but can?t seem to find a model that fits, the firmware is just never good enough. I find their work mediocre and almost without exception have to redo it all. Firmware need to be of quality, you just don?t have the resources and speed of a PC so it must be as optimized as possible, or do I have unrealistic expectations. Big difference between a system that just works and one that works well.
Thank you in advance.
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